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sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o without_o any_o cloud_n darkness_n or_o interruption_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o happiness_n be_v no_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o genius_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v happy_a while_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v averse_a to_o and_o at_o enmity_n against_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v make_v he_o so_o this_o be_v the_o woeful_a case_n of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o loud_o call_v for_o our_o deep_a lamentation_n over_o it_o and_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o redress_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v thought_n meet_v to_o publish_v the_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o lay_v open_a our_o way_n and_o our_o end_n begin_v with_o the_o latter_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n i_o have_v therefore_o first_o lay_v down_o a_o short_a plain_a scriptural_a account_n of_o that_o bless_a state_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o true_a believer_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v wrought_v or_o make_v meet_v for_o that_o state_n each_o of_o these_o give_v light_a to_o the_o other_o the_o end_n and_o way_n be_v so_o near_o akin_a that_o they_o differ_v rather_o in_o degree_n than_o in_o kind_n grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v glory_n be_v grace_n perfect_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o compare_v together_o the_o advantage_n will_v be_v very_o great_a every_o way_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o mention_v some_o few_o particular_n 1._o this_o will_v effectual_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorant_a cavil_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o complain_v that_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v too_o strict_a and_o precise_a for_o they_o do_v they_o but_o better_a know_v what_o the_o bless_a above_o be_v do_v and_o what_o they_o be_v enjoy_v they_o will_v quick_o see_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o care_n we_o can_v use_v be_v all_o little_a enough_o to_o ripen_v we_o for_o so_o holy_a so_o glorious_a so_o perfect_a a_o state_n 2._o it_o will_v certain_o pull_v down_o the_o groundless_a presumption_n of_o self-deceiving_a hypocrite_n who_o promise_v to_o themselves_o heaven_n at_o last_o though_o they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o that_o vital_a power_n of_o religion_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o come_n thither_o no_o wonder_n that_o man_n who_o hope_v for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o hereafter_o live_v they_o know_v not_o or_o care_v not_o how_o while_o they_o be_v here_o but_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v gal._n 6.7_o 3._o this_o will_v also_o show_v we_o what_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o advantageous_a to_o ourselves_o viz._n that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v our_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o heaven_n 4._o and_o consequent_o what_o end_v we_o ought_v to_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o every_o religious_a duty_n namely_o that_o we_o may_v get_v as_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v as_o inward_a with_o he_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a communion_n with_o he_o 5._o and_o what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o divine_a grace_n to_o elevate_v and_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o such_o high_a and_o holy_a thing_n as_o these_o alas_o what_o poor_a work_n shall_v we_o make_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o 6._o this_o will_v great_o support_v the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o work_n their_o spiritual_a conflict_n will_v soon_o be_v over_o and_o heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o end_n to_o which_o the_o despise_a way_n of_o
up_o thâ—_n measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o ripâ—_n for_o ruin_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wratâ—â—_n rom._n 25._o so_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n qualify_v and_o prepareâ—_n his_o people_n for_o heaven_n enable_v and_o habitnate_v theâ—â—_n to_o those_o spiritual_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n which_o arâ—â—â—_n suit_v thereto_o verse_n 9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v thâ—â—_n whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o phil._n 2.13_o he_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n a_o work_n so_o great_a that_o it_o emulaâ—â—_n even_o creation_n itself_o insomuch_o that_o the_o person_n thâ—â—_n wrought_v upon_o be_v new_a creature_n as_o vers_n 17._o of_o thâ—â—_n chapter_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creaturâ—â—_n not_o in_o point_n of_o essence_n or_o faculty_n but_o of_o new_a quality_n and_o disposition_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v anâ—_n thus_o we_o must_v be_v wrought_v for_o this_o self_n same_o thing_n hence_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v call_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o his_o building_n raise_v and_o frame_v by_o he_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 22._o his_o husbandry_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o be_v cultivate_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o that_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o thus_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 60.21_o ch._n 61.3_o so_o these_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o glory_n rom._n 8.23_o make_a meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o well_o set_v or_o right_o dispose_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v luke_n 9.62_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o it_o be_v which_o the_o text_n principal_o aim_v at_o wherein_o you_o may_v observe_v several_a thing_n 1._o that_o great_a work_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v he_o that_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o author_n of_o this_o work_n viz._n the_o bless_a god_n himself_o 3._o the_o subject_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v namely_o the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o other_o gospel-minister_n we_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v any_o other_o person_n who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o or_o that_o have_v believe_v through_o their_o word_n joh._n 17.20_o see_v the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 14._o as_o also_o chap._n 1.21_o we_o with_o you_o 4._o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o this_o great_a work_n namely_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o heaven_n give_v they_o a_o temper_v suit_v thereto_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o long_o after_o it_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o great_a work_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o relation_n which_o these_o word_n bear_v to_o the_o context_n and_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o word_n now_o or_o burr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o connect_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o foregoing_a q._n d._n we_o know_v that_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o and_o we_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o vers_n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v wrought_v for_o this_o selfsame_a thing_n otherwise_o our_o hope_n be_v presumptuous_a our_o confidence_n mere_a self-deceit_n according_a to_o which_o plain_a exposition_n this_o little_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v big_a enough_o to_o exclude_v all_o from_o heaven_n who_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n thus_o wrought_v for_o it_o and_o now_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v from_o these_o word_n thus_o open_v and_o divide_v but_o i_o will_v mention_v no_o more_o than_o one_o which_o i_o design_v to_o insist_v upon_o and_o to_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v reduce_v doct._n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o heaven_n till_o we_o be_v wrought_v or_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o handle_v this_o point_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v distinct_o speak_v to_o i._o the_o explication_n of_o it_o or_o what_o it_o mean_v ii_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o or_o how_o it_o appear_v iii_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o or_o what_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o it_o either_o to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n or_o to_o direct_v and_o regulate_v our_o practice_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v proceed_v as_o follow_v 1._o to_o give_v you_o some_o general_a account_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v 2._o set_a before_o you_o a_o more_o distinct_a and_o large_a explication_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v fit_v for_o glory_n without_o some_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o understand_v the_o mean_n and_o except_o we_o inquire_v into_o yea_o and_o choose_v the_o way_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a end_n chap._n ii_o some_o general_a account_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v some_o short_a hint_n how_o unfit_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o our_o conception_n fall_v exceed_o short_a and_o our_o expression_n yet_o short_a when_o we_o come_v to_o discourse_v concern_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n who_o can_v at_o this_o distance_n give_v any_o other_o than_o a_o very_a imperfect_a account_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o those_o everlasting_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n psal_n 16.11_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o leave_v whole_o in_o the_o dark_a neither_o somewhat_o of_o heaven_n may_v be_v know_v and_o therefore_o shall_v diligent_o be_v inquire_v after_o while_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n all_o can_v till_o we_o come_v thither_o at_o present_a we_o have_v some_o revelation_n of_o it_o both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o present_a state_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o true_a believer_n have_v the_o foreta_v of_o it_o in_o those_o exercise_n of_o grace_n which_o lead_n to_o it_o though_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o full_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v yet_o in_o part_n it_o do_v for_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o though_o out_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o yet_o nor_o so_o as_o if_o nothing_o of_o it_o can_v be_v know_v but_o rather_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o earnest_o search_v after_o even_o as_o in_o he_o be_v bid_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n chap._n 2.3_o compare_v with_o prov._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 12._o that_o we_o may_v know_v thâ—_n thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n well_o then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n that_o we_o have_v â—_o map_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n a_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jâ—rusalem_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a record_n and_o yeâ—_n great_a if_o we_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o those_o gospel_n discovery_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o then_o those_o that_o do_v so_o can_v hardly_o make_v other_o understand_v these_o grateful_a relish_v the_o joy_n of_o believen_n be_v such_o as_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o can_v be_v right_o apprehend_v but_o by_o inward_a vital_a sense_n and_o experience_n know_v only_o to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o wordâ—_n can_v but_o saintly_o express_v they_o for_o they_o be_v unspeak_v able_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o how_o much_o more_o inexpressible_a must_v those_o pleasure_n be_v which_o in_o heaven_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o fuid_a perfection_n therefore_o as_o to_o what_o be_v unrevealed_a let_v we_o waitâ—â—_n while_n it_o can_v be_v long_o time_n run_v fast_o on_o eternity_n be_v almost_o upon_o we_o the_o concern_v of_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o safe_a hand_n our_o eye_n as_o one_o observe_v be_v in_o our_o glorify_v head_n jesus_n christ_n he_o know_v for_o we_o what_o
influence_v by_o this_o great_a change_n 1._o the_o soul_n be_v natural_o a_o vital_a active_a substance_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o vigour_n and_o sprightliness_n of_o its_o motion_n yea_o the_o best_a philosophy_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v never_o out_o of_o action_n but_o what_o then_o towards_o god_n it_o be_v unactive_a stupid_a dead_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o power_n which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1.10_o 20._o ch._n 2.1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v vital_a power_n must_v be_v further_o enliven_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o divine_a spiritual_a life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o incline_v to_o move_v ready_o strong_o constant_o towards_o god_n from_o who_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v derive_v through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o act_n towards_o he_o and_o terminate_v in_o he_o the_o same_o way_n thus_o the_o active_a power_n must_v be_v sanctify_v that_o we_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o 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already_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o 18_o 36._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v settle_v long_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o exception_n against_o it_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o with_o they_o as_o one_o say_v assure_v yourselves_o that_o these_o sacred_a constitution_n can_v be_v disannul_v your_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n you_o will_v quick_o faâ—d_v who_o word_n shall_v stand_v his_o or_o you_o 〈◊〉_d true_a indeed_o pardon_v and_o life_n be_v free_o offer_v by_o the_o gospel-grant_a if_o thou_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n throuâ—â—_n christ_n otherwise_o it_o bring_v upon_o thou_o a_o heavy_a condemnation_n than_o thou_o be_v under_o before_o john_n 3.10_o a_o sore_a punishment_n heb_fw-mi 10.29_o the_o câ—â—â—_n speak_v itself_o thou_o can_v plead_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unless_o thou_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n thereof_o abuse_v mercy_n turn_v to_o great_a indignation_n therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v you_o to_o inquire_v what_o those_o term_n be_v and_o not_o to_o venture_v your_o soul_n upon_o uncertainty_n behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.28_o mat._n 3.12_o 6._o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o wrought_v upon_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o have_v the_o thing_n itself_o do_v you_o expect_v the_o fruit_n without_o the_o seed_n the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n without_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o the_o inheritance_n without_o the_o earnest_a how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v how_o absurd_a be_v such_o hope_n as_o these_o will_v you_o be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n without_o first_o go_v through_o the_o infant-state_n of_o christianity_n that_o be_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n as_o for_o the_o true_o godly_a they_o have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o they_o even_o that_o save_v transform_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v which_o be_v the_o inchoation_n thereof_o but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o so_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n they_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n what_o then_o can_v they_o expect_v reasonable_o to_o reap_v but_o corruption_n will_v you_o sow_v one_o sort_n of_o grain_n and_o reap_v another_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n suitable_a inclination_n heaven-ward_n and_o desire_v after_o it_o that_o be_v rational_a judicious_a holy_a desire_n do_v thereby_o give_v they_o a_o earnest_n of_o it_o but_o still_o remember_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8_o 9_o 7._o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v under_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o heaven_n i_o hope_v you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o you_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o you_o can_v be_v glorify_v the_o weight_n of_o gild_n must_v needs_o press_v you_o down_o into_o everlasting_a darkness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v off_o by_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o do_v you_o not_o also_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n without_o true_a repentance_n and_o withal_o that_o true_a repentance_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o
improve_v not_o the_o former_a do_v you_o not_o consider_v that_o such_o neglect_n be_v like_a to_o leave_v you_o under_o great_a gild_n and_o hardness_n than_o you_o be_v before_o why_o then_o do_v you_o delay_v to_o strike_v in_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n why_o do_v you_o not_o pray_v earnest_o for_o more_o of_o his_o help_n do_v you_o not_o sometime_o feel_v some_o awaken_n conviction_n some_o desire_n some_o purpose_n which_o have_v atendency_n towards_o your_o conversion_n whence_o be_v these_o but_o from_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o call_v will_v you_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o hear_v nor_o or_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o regard_v he_o how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v this_o at_o last_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o you_o put_v off_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n with_o some_o slight_a and_o short_a endeavour_n and_o then_o return_v to_o your_o wont_a coldness_n and_o formality_n or_o indifferency_n again_o have_v you_o not_o where_o thus_o to_o trifle_v but_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o everlasting_a ruin_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v every_o moment_n ready_a to_o catch_v hold_n upon_o you_o sure_o it_o become_v you_o to_o stir_v as_o for_o your_o life_n do_v you_o not_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o dreadful_a your_o case_n will_v be_v if_o the_o bless_a god_n shall_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o you_o have_v so_o often_o affront_v and_o grieve_v shall_v strive_v no_o more_o with_o you_o how_o can_v you_o read_v without_o terror_n such_o passage_n as_o these_o in_o scripture_n prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v ezek._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o that_o be_v use_v mean_n in_o order_n to_o thy_o reformation_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o rev._n 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o heb._n 10.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o say_v again_o it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o trifle_n unless_o you_o be_v prepare_v to_o undergo_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o will_v certain_o revenge_v the_o injury_n which_o have_v be_v do_v to_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a chap._n vii_o reproof_n to_o those_o person_n who_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o presumptuous_a hope_n of_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o show_v how_o vain_a sinful_a dangerous_a and_o unnatural_a it_o be_v 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all_o you_o meet_v in_o the_o street_n markeâ—_n place_n or_o in_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o inquire_v 〈◊〉_d they_o concern_v this_o matter_n will_v they_o not_o all_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n tell_v you_o that_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v except_o perhaps_o some_o few_o poor_a tremble_a christian_n who_o scarâ—_n know_v how_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n well_o and_o comfortable_o concern_v themselves_o but_o as_o for_o the_o loose_a generality_n and_o formal_a empty_a professor_n which_o make_v up_o far_o the_o great_a number_n it_o be_v likely_a some_o of_o they_o may_v take_v it_o as_o a_o affront_n to_o have_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n call_v in_o question_n how_o common_a a_o asseveration_n be_v it_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v o_o sir_n if_o salvation_n be_v as_o common_a as_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o be_v we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v that_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o or_o the_o way_n narrow_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v wide_o indeed_o nor_o will_v we_o say_v few_o find_v it_o but_o few_o miss_v it_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o great_a divine_a for_o my_o own_o part_n if_o i_o have_v but_o one_o sermon_n to_o preach_v while_o i_o live_v i_o think_v this_o shall_v be_v it_o to_o persuade_v down_o all_o your_o ungrounded_a hope_n of_o heaven_n not_o to_o leave_v you_o there_o in_o despair_n but_o that_o you_o may_v hope_v upon_o better_a ground_n which_o will_v never_o deceive_v you_o mr._n baxt._n saint_n rest_v i_o have_v show_v you_o already_o how_o common_a it_o be_v for_o man_n thus_o to_o abuse_v themselves_o with_o presumptuous_a hope_n of_o heaven_n give_v i_o leave_v also_o to_o tell_v you_o how_o vain_a sinful_a dangerous_a and_o how_o unnatural_a it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v and_o by_o consequence_n how_o just_o such_o person_n deserve_v to_o be_v reprove_v first_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o man_n thus_o to_o deceive_v and_o befool_v themselves_o their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v lie_v vanity_n if_o we_o consider_v 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